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AMSA insists ‘profitability within reach’ after reporting R1.49bn interim loss SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 30, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) insists that it is fundamentally stronger than was the case 18 months ago and that “profitability is within reach”, after reporting a headline loss of R1.49-billion during the first half of 2026. The JSE-listed company had, over the past 18 months, placed its longs business into care and maintenance, leading to the closure of the Newcastle Works in KwaZulu-Natal, which contributed to some of the nonrecurring costs during the period. Read more
Mondi first-half profit slumps 70% as Iran war squeezes margins SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 30, 2026 0 3 Article rating: No rating Paper and packaging group Mondi reported a 70% decline in first-half underlying pre-tax profit on Thursday as margins were hit by disruptions linked to the Iran war, and booked €320-million ($366.2-million) in charges on its mills. The packaging industry has faced a difficult operating environment over the past year, with weak demand across key segments and higher energy, raw material and shipping costs due to the prolonged Middle East conflict pressured profitability. Read more
Water Research Commission suspends CEO, appoints interim replacement SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 30, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The board of the Water Research Commission (WRC) says it has placed CEO Dr Jennifer Molwantwa on precautionary suspension, with effect from June 22, and appointed Professor Stanley Liphadzi acting CEO. It says Molwantwa's suspension follows the conclusion of an independent forensic investigation process. It stresses that the suspension is a governance measure intended to preserve the integrity of ongoing disciplinary processes, protect institutional interests and ensure that any subsequent processes proceed without actual or perceived interference, and that it does not in any way constitute a finding or any conclusion of the matter. Read more
Global EV sales recovered strongly in Q2 as war placed spotlight on fuel prices SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 30, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating A new International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis points to a strong second-quarter recovery in electric vehicle (EV) sales globally, as the energy crisis sparked by the war in the Middle East brought fuel price volatility back into focus. The second-quarter rebound was not fully able to offset weak demand in the key Chinese and US markets during the first quarter, however. Read more
Cape Town CBD sees 41% property development boom SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 30, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Property investment in the Cape Town central business district (CBD) surged by 41% during 2025/26 compared with the previous year. The State of Cape Town Central City Report 2025, published this week by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), says the value of current property developments, conservatively estimated, increased from R9-billion in 2024/25, to R12.8-billion in 2025/26, driven by strong investor confidence. Read more